ELDERLY folk across Cheshire are tucking into a warm and wholesome breakfast thanks to a huge porridge donation from Crewe-based Mornflake.

The national breakfast foods company, based on Gresty Road, has teamed up with Age UK Cheshire to distribute bags of porridge to pensioners attending special coffee mornings and advice sessions.

More than 800 bags each containing 500g of top-selling oats are being handed out to older people at the events which also highlight the work of the charity.

Mornflake marketing manager, Richard Jones, said: “Porridge is the perfect breakfast food for people of any age but we especially wanted to support Age UK Cheshire and its work with some of the most vulnerable members of our community. Rising fuel and food costs don’t make life easy for pensioners and this is one way we can do our bit.”

Scores of pensioners welcomed advice on health, money and legal issues at an open day at the Oakley Centre, Crewe where the porridge was distributed.

More will be distributed at Age UK Cheshire coffee mornings at Nantwich Health centre off Beam Street on November 25, 28, and 30. There will also be an event at the health centre on December 2.

Mr Jones added: “Mornflake has been making oats since 1675 and porridge is now more popular than ever. You only need to look at its health benefits to see why. High in fibre and protein, oats are proven to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease. It can also boost serotonin, preventing depression.”

Among the first to receive their porridge were those visiting the Oakley Centre from their digital photography course, led by the Wishing Well project at Jubilee House.